This is a public-interest archive. Personal data is pseudonymized and retained under GDPR Article 89.

Re: *!?#@! CROWN VETCH - reply

In a message dated 98-03-25 00:42:57 EST, you write:
>> Partial Reply

<< My problem is that numerous patches of crown vetch have
 invaded the grasslands from nearby roadside plantings.  My questions
 are...with interseeding, will a heathy prairie of native forbes and
 grasses overtake and eventually choke out the crown vetch?  If not, will
 strategic burns or mowing break down the vetch enough so that native
 plants can overtake it?

>> Crown vetch loves fire. Having burned crown vetch early fall, late fall,
early spring, late spring, active growing season and drought stressed all I
have seen is that fire seems to fertilize it. 

Active growing season repetitive mowing seems to stress it and may possibly
allow the native's to take over. But I do not have and firm data to support
this.

or, should I spot treat the crown vetch
 patches with Round-Up while the native seedlings are establishing? 
 Because of the creeping nature of the vetch roots, I do not think I can
 successfully hand pull the invaders...or, would it be better to totally
 eliminate the vetch by plowing and exposing its roots and disrupt the
 animal communities that are already established?  Does anybody have any
 ideas or options?  What would be the best way to tackle this one?????? 
 Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  David Morey, Keokuk
 County, Iowa >>


Good Luck with Vetch... I have sites where we have been battling it for going
on 10 years now and are still fighting.

Bob Stanton
Prescribed Fire Consulting
219 Republic Rd.
Batavia, IL 60510
630.761.0700
---------------------------------------------------------------------
To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
message text UNSUBSCRIBE PRAIRIE
Other Mailing lists | Author Index | Date Index | Subject Index | Thread Index